strolls 1 of 2

plural of stroll

strolls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stroll
as in saunters
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services

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Recent Examples of strolls
Noun
Victorian architecture buffs can enjoy an off-season visit to Cape May, New Jersey, for lighthouse views, beach strolls, and wine tasting without the summer crowds. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026 In lower Manhattan and beyond — caught by paparazzi — he can be seen out and about in big sunglasses and tiny shorts, taking leisurely strolls with his fiancée, Zoë Kravitz. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 Light pathways with small lanterns to invite evening strolls through the garden. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 Other perks of downtown living include morning strolls by the river, biking on the weekends, and impromptu basketball games in the alley next to their building. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026 Instead of competitive reps, there were casual strolls between periods where focus remained great, but only mental mistakes could be made. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Winding pathways encourage casual strolls through the garden, and bird baths offer a spot for spectating your animal neighbors. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Basic styles often lack the cushion and arch support needed for boardwalk strolls, sightseeing around a new town, or even just tackling errands. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 For beachside, leash-free fun, stroll over to the Asbury Park Dog Beach on 8th Avenue for early-morning and evening strolls in the sand. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Verb
The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Erika Girardi strolls in, followed by Teddi Mellencamp and her new Rachel Maddow power-lesbian haircut. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Reacher is a behemoth who strolls into towns in the South and the American heartland. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Except, that is, when a breezy new prospect strolls in and reminds us why the genre has been a TV mainstay decade after decade. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 That said, to ensure your pooch gets to romp around in the summer sun, too, add the Town of Falmouth Dog Park to your list for off-leash fun, and The Knob for leashed, shoreline strolls. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Entirely white outfits are suited to nearly every warm-weather occasion, from Euro vacations to Sunday strolls around town. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026 My mornings began with iced coffee walks along the shore, and afternoons unfolded between beach reads, bike rides, and sunset strolls through town. — Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolls
Noun
  • Getting Guillermo to do knee walks by enlisting Carter and Jaxon from the troupe to assist?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a single, a double and two walks.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Every so often, an aspiring screenwriter wanders into the dim red glow of Jumbo’s Clown Room hoping to interview one of the dancers.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • When levels are too low, an individual’s attention wanders, motivation declines, and responses become slow.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The market is pricing in a more than 92% chance that the Fed's policymaking committee hikes rates by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That shift started in 2022, when central banks hikes rates to tamp down inflation sparked by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Note that Denise is the parent who arms herself with a rifle and first shoots a dinosaur while Greg ambles around with a baseball bat.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the footage, the cat gingerly ambles around near the bridge’s edge.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ripper Row — Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Strolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolls. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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